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MacDill HAWC earns AMC top honors

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  • By Nick Stubbs
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Winning recognition is something the MacDill Health and Wellness Center has gotten used to, but when news came recently that it had once again won Air Mobility Command HAWC of the year, the feeling, as go the lyrics of a famous rock ballad, was "like the very first time."

Not only was it not the first time, it was the second consecutive time for an AMC award the HAWC has won five times.

"We were so taken back when we found out," said Ms. Joan Craft, HAWC director. "It's something we won before, but this one was really special to us because of all the hard work we put in this year (2010)."

The award puts the MacDill team up for the Air Force-level competition, decided by the end of January. The MacDill HAWC has won the Air Force title twice.

"We've had a lot of success with our efforts and program here," said Ms. Craft. "We have such a great team together right now; I believe this is the best staff we've had since 1997 and I can't say enough good things about the work they are doing.

"It was a team effort, and that's for sure."

Ms. Craft said the HAWC crew puts in the time it takes, with "extra mile" being just a matter of course for them.

"They are go-getters and it's wonderful when that results in this kind of recognition for them," she said. "We are very pleased, especially to win twice in a row."